Full Result 4.10 Stratford | 23 July 2006

Claydon Horse Exercisers Handicap Hurdle

(Class 4) (0-115, 4yo+) (2m6f7yds) 2m6f Good 11 hurdles

1st £5,010.40 2nd £1,480 3rd £740 4th £370.40 5th £184.80 6th £92.80

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Megaton 11/8F A P McCoy Peter Bowen	A P McCoy Peter Bowen	5	1112	110	54	121	–
ch g Nashwan (USA) - Pan Galactic (USA) (Lear Fan)
Close up, led after 9th, ridden clear before 2 out, easily (op 15-8)

2 6	8. Cristophe 8/1 Wayne Hutchinson Alison Thorpe	Wayne Hutchinson Alison Thorpe	8	1013	97	36	96	–
b g Kris - Our Shirley (Shirley Heights)
Led until headed after 9th, soon ridden, kept on steadily but no chance with winner before 2 out

3 2 [8]	3. Dr Cerullo 9/4 Tom Doyle Colin Tinkler	Tom Doyle Colin Tinkler	5	119	107	44	105	–
b g Dr Fong (USA) - Precocious Miss I (USA) (Diesis)
Tracked leaders, effort 9th, ridden next, 3rd and weakening when not fluent 2 out (op 5-2 tchd 11-4 in places)

4 7 [15]	5. Ingres 12/1 Charlie Studd ⁷ Brendan Powell	Charlie Studd ⁷ Brendan Powell	6	110 b	105	36	95	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Bloudan (USA) (Damascus)
Behind, raced with head high and not keen from 9th, no chance from next

5 1 [16]	6. Esters Boy 10/1 Leighton Aspell Pat Murphy	Leighton Aspell Pat Murphy	8	116	104	34	93	–
b g Sure Blade (USA) - Moheli (Ardross)
Chased leader until 9th, not fluent 3 out, ridden and soon weakened (op 9-1)

6 5 [21]	4. Wild Chimes (IRE) 8/1 Dougie Costello ³ Stephen Clark	Dougie Costello ³ Stephen Clark	7	116	107	33	91	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Jingle Bells (FR) (In The Mood I)
Chased leaders, driven before 9th, weakened tamely after next (op 11-2)

7 nk [21¼]	7. Nightwatchman (IRE) 50/1 Paddy Aspell Stephen Clark	Paddy Aspell Stephen Clark	7	112 t	100	26	84	–
b g Hector Protector (USA) - Nightlark (IRE) (Night Shift)
Last and pushed along 8th, found nil and lost touch next (op 33-1)

7 ran Off time: 4:10:00 Winning time: 5m 36.20s (slow by 28.20s) Total SP: 114%
Non-runners: Sky Warrior (vet's certificate), Zarakash (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Swansea Bay Syndicate (Megaton) 1st breeder: Juddmonte Farms
2nd owner: Formula One Racing (Cristophe)
3rd owner: Doubleprint (Dr Cerullo)
Tote win: £2 PL: £1.20 £2.80 Ex: £14.50 CSF: £12.84 Tricast: £23.31

4:10 Stratford 23 Jul 2006

Claydon Horse Exercisers Handicap Hurdle